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Keanu Reeves to Voice Lead in ‘Hidari’

Updated 2026-05-17 09:45 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Keanu Reeves is set to voice the lead character in Masashi Kawamura’s stop-motion animation 'Hidari', an Edo-era-set feature inspired by accounts of a legendary samurai. The project expands from a viral proof-of-concept short film.

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Variety
Keanu Reeves is getting into samurai mode. The actor is set to voice the lead in “Hidari,” the stop-motion feature from Masashi Kawamura that he’s expanded from his viral proof-of-concept short film. The action-packed feature takes inspiration from accounts of the life of legendary
2026-05-17 09:30 UTC
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Keanu Reeves has signed up to lead the voice cast in Japanese animation director Masashi Kawamura’s long-awaited feature film extension of his viral stop-motion short Hidari. News of Reeve’s involvement in the project was announced at the Annecy Animation Showcase in Cannes on Sunday morning. The ac
2026-05-17 09:30 UTC
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